Unit 1 · The floor
Under the group
The bass sings each chord's root, the floor the group stands on. Sing four roots on "doo" under three voices, low and easy, never pressed. Free, step by step.
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What it teaches
The bass sings the chord's root, the note it's named after, and the whole group stands on it. Listen: a chord with no floor, then with one.
The root. The note at the bottom of the chord
Under the group. Three voices above, you underneath
Low and easy. Low and easy: never press, growl or tuck your chin to reach a note. Keep your throat where it is when you speak. If it rumbles or tickles, sing it higher: the app follows.
What you sing
- Sing the four chords' roots on "doo", with the guide bass singing along. Just try it.
- Now on your own: hear the line, then sing it under the group. Low and easy, never pressed.
Singing safely
Low and easy: never press, growl or tuck your chin to reach a note, and keep your throat where it is when you speak. Stop if anything tightens or hurts.
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- A guide sings your partHear your line over the others, slow it down, then take your turn.
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